GitHub
Repository management, file operations, and GitHub API integration
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Server: GitHub
Description: Repository management, file operations, and GitHub API integration
Install command: npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github
Environment variables needed:
- GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN: GitHub personal access token with repo and read:user scopes (required)
GitHub: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers-archived/tree/main/src/github
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Quick Install
Config file: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- Open Claude Desktop app
- Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config
- Paste the config below into the file
- Restart Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "ghp_xxxxxxxxxxxx"
}
}
}
}Add this to your ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Installation Methods
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-githubTools (12)
search_repositories Search for repositories on GitHub
create_repository Create a new GitHub repository
get_file_contents Get contents of a file or directory in a repository
create_or_update_file Create or update a file in a repository
push_files Push multiple files in a single commit
create_issue Create a new issue in a repository
create_pull_request Create a new pull request
fork_repository Fork a repository to your account or an organization
create_branch Create a new branch in a repository
list_issues List issues in a repository with filtering
update_issue Update an existing issue
add_issue_comment Add a comment to an issue
Environment Variables
GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN RequiredGitHub personal access token with repo and read:user scopes
ghp_xxxxxxxxxxxx| Name | Description | Required | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN | GitHub personal access token with repo and read:user scopes | Required | ghp_xxxxxxxxxxxx |
Compatibility
About
A Model Context Protocol server that provides integration with GitHub's API, enabling repository management, file operations, issue tracking, and pull request workflows.
Key Features
- Repository management — Search, create, and fork repositories
- File operations — Read, create, and update files directly
- Issue tracking — Create, list, update, and comment on issues
- Pull requests — Create and manage PRs
- Branch management — Create branches for feature work
Authentication
Requires a GitHub Personal Access Token with the following scopes:
repo— Full control of private repositoriesread:user— Read user profile data
Create a token at: https://github.com/settings/tokens
Use Cases
- Code review — "Show me open pull requests in this repo"
- Issue management — "Create an issue for this bug with these details"
- File editing — "Update the README with this new section"
- Repository exploration — "List all files in the src directory"
- Automation — "Fork this repo, create a branch, and make these changes"
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